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Dis tr ihuting Caster.

Patented Mar. 2,1880.

N. PETERS, PHOTO UTHOGRAPHEIL WASHINGTON, D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY KAHLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

,DISTRIBUTI NG-CASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 225,143, dated March 2,1880,

Application filed J annary 22, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY KAHLER, a

citizen of the United States, residing in Phila delphia, Pennsylvania,have invented an Improved Distributing-Caster, of which the following isa specification.

The object of my invention is to construct a device which will serve asa substitute for an ordinary table-caster, and which can be convenientlymanipulated in order to distribute the spices or condiments which itcontains. This object I attain in the manner hereinafter set forth,reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, in which 1 Figure 1 isa perspective view of my improved distributing-caster, Fig. 2, avertical section of the same; Fig. 3, a plan view; Fig. 4, a sectionalplan on the line 1 2, Fig. 2, and Figs. 5 and 6 views illustratingmodifications of the intention.

In the device shown in Figs. 1 to 4, A A represent the receptacles forthe spices or condiments, these receptacles consisting of glass tubes,four of which are shown, although a greater or less number than this maybe used; in practice. The lower ends of these tubes are adapted tosockets in a frame, 13, and the upper ends of said tubes are fitted tosockets in a frame, B, the two frames being connected together by acentral rod, a, soldered or otherwise secured to said frames, so thatthe tubes are confined by the latter.

In the frame B, in line with each of the receptacles A, are formed aseries of perforations,b, and fittingcloselyto the top of the said frameB is a plate, D, having a central opening for the reception of a washer,d, which surrounds the threaded upper end of the rod a, a nut, 6,adapted to said threaded end of the rod bearing against the plate D andserving to maintain the same in proper contact with the frame B.

The lower frame, B, consists of two parts namely, a block, f, withopenings adapted to the receptacles A, and a plate, g, against the underside of which bears a nut, m, adapted to the lower threaded end of therod a, said nut serving to maintain the plate 9 closely in 0011- tactwith the block f, thereby preventing the escape of the contents of anyof the receptacles.

I v When it is desired to fill or replenish any of said receptacles,however the caster may be inverted and the plate 9 removed, so as toexpose the interiors of the receptacles.

The plate D has an opening, a, which, on turning said plate, may be madeto coincide with either of the receptacles A, so that any desiredcondiment or spice may be discharged from the caster through one of thesets of perforations b in the frame B.

If any of the receptacles are intended for containing liquids, they mayhave covers, arranged as shown in Fig. 5, for instance, so as to beclosed by the plate D and prevent the discharge of the contents of thereceptacle when the caster is inverted.

Instead of socketed frames adapted to the ends of the receptacles,plates harin g projections adapted thereto may be employed, as shown inFig. 6, and various modes of connecting the plates or frames so as toproperly retain the receptacles may be adopted.

The perforations in the frame B may be dispensed with in some cases,perforations taking the place of theopeningn in the coverplate D in suchcases. The arrangement shown in the drawings is preferred, however.

A caster constructed as above described is especially adapted for use inrestaurants, on shipboard, or in other cases where portability and aconstruction capableof resisting hard usage are desirable.

I claim as my invention- 1. A distributing-caster in which are combinedreceptacles A, frames or plates B B, adapted to confine the oppositeends of said receptacles, means for connecting said frames or platestogether, and an adjustable plate, D, having an opening which can bemade to coincide with either of said receptacles, as set forth.

2. The combination of the receptacles A with the frame B, comprising theblock f and detachable plate g, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY KAHLER.

Witnesses:

JAMES T VBIN, HARRY SmrH.

